WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO
Sometime in the latter part of 1879 or early part of 1880 several brethren of Rosita Lodge No. 36, A. F. & A. M., having moved to Silver Cliff, signed a petition for dispensation to form a Masonic Lodge at Silver Cliff.
This dispensation was granted and was signed by Grand Master Byron L. Carr, on May 1, 1880.
The Lodge was instituted on Thursday, May 13, 1880, under the title of Sangre De Cristo Lodge U.D.
Silver Cliff Lodge No. 38 was constituted on Thursday, October 17, 1880, by members of Rosita Lodge No. 36. By special permission of the Grand Lodge, Brother G. S. Adams, a Past Master of Rosita Lodge, was appointed Deputy Grand Master for the occasion. The ceremony took place in the same hall that is used by No. 38 today. In fact, with the exception of a short period of time, February 1, 1886, to September 1, 1887, all meetings of No. 38 have been held in the same building.
On November 4, 1909, Rosita Lodge No. 36 surrendered its charter and united with Silver Cliff Lodge No. 38. The reason for surrendering its charter was not finances, which is evident by the fact that No. 36 brought with it $1,198.27, but because by 1909 the gold mines had ceased operating around Rosita and most of the members being miners had moved to Silver Cliff where the mines were still in operation.
No meetings of Silver Cliff Lodge No. 38 were held from May 16 to October 5, 1916, because the hall was being moved to Westcliffe.
On September 26, 1940, No. 38 celebrated its 60th anniversary.
On July 14, 1953, No. 38 assisted by Grand Master Hubert Glover and other members of the Grand Lodge laid the corner-stone for the elementary school at Westcliffe.
On September 24, 1955, No. 38 celebrated its 75th anniversary. Grand Master Aubrey Spann was present for the occasion.
Silver Cliff Lodge No. 38 has had but 49 Masters in its 80 years.
| 1 | Master (E.T. Wadleigh) | served 8 times |
| 1 | Master (E.W. Eddy) | served 5 times |
| 1 | Master (John Deitz) | served 4 times |
| 1 | Master (W.W. Hanssen) | served 3 times |
| 15 | Masters | served 2 times |
